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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.15, 19,550.95 and 3,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.15, 19,550.95 and 3,173.48 is: 4,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.15 : 19,550.95 = 3,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.15/19,550.95 = 3,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.15x = 19,550.95 × 3,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.15x = 62,044,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,044,589.75/13,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.16

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